There are 4 ways to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 36mRs 2,470–5,866Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 32mRs 3,796–5,673Drive 96.2 km
- Drive from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandycar 96.2 km
1h 42mRs 4,357–6,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandytaxi 96.2 km
1h 42mRs 5,000–6,500
Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kekirawa (Station) and Kandy is 162 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy, including transfers.
Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kekirawa to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kekirawa to Kandy via Habarana, Habarana, and Ambepussa in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kekirawa (Station) to Kandy.
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